Financial Analyst II

Coborn's, Inc. is looking for a Financial Analyst II - Capital Planning & Strategic Analysis to help shape the future of our growing, employee-owned company.

This position plays a key role in evaluating investments that drive long-term growth, including store remodels, new locations, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives. You'll partner with leaders across Finance, Operations, Real Estate, and other business areas to develop financial models, analyze business opportunities, and provide recommendations that influence important company decisions.

If you enjoy turning data into meaningful insights, building financial models, and contributing to projects that have a visible impact on the business, we'd love to hear from you.

• Lead financial modeling and business case development for store remodels, capital projects, and strategic investments.
• Support the annual capital budgeting process by evaluating projects, prioritizing investments, and monitoring capital spending.
• Develop financial models that support business growth, investment decisions, and long-term planning.
• Analyze store openings, closures, relocations, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.
• Conduct post-investment reviews to evaluate project performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Operations, Real Estate, Accounting, and Finance teams to provide financial insights and recommendations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for assigned business functions.
• Monitor operating expenses, analyze financial results, and explain budget variances.
• Create reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate financial performance and business trends.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives that support company growth.

We're looking for someone who:

• Enjoys solving complex business problems through financial analysis.
• Can translate data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Has strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Thrives managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively across departments.
• Pays close attention to detail while maintaining accuracy.
• Exercises sound judgment and handles confidential information professionally.

What's In It For Me?

Our remarkable employees are at the heart of everything we do. At Coborn's, we're committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace-one that offers a vibrant, team-oriented environment, ongoing career growth, and meaningful benefits. As an employee-owned company, we believe in investing in our people and their futures.

We're proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees, including:

• 10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise-specific discounts available at company owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, and Pet Supplies Plus locations.
• Get Paid Daily with DailyPay - for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• Paid Floating Holidays & time and a half (1 ) paid for hours worked on a company-recognized holiday!
• Sunday Premium Pay - an extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays (some exclusions apply)
• Paid Military Leave
• Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards including in-store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources - to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year
• Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance , entertainment and more!
• Tools, resources and opportunities for career growth and development
• 401(k) plan options - we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - yes, we're employee-owned! Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
• Education benefits including tuition discount and scholarship programs
• Additional Voluntary Benefits - such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances

If you're hired or promoted into a full-time position with our company, you will also be eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance!

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
• Two to four years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, or a related field.
• Experience developing financial models and business case analyses.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, formulas, and lookups.
• Experience using financial systems and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms preferred.
• Experience supporting retail, grocery, construction, real estate, or multi-location businesses is a plus.
• Knowledge of capital budgeting, investment analysis, and financial planning concepts preferred.
• CPA or CMA designation is a plus

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Are you friendly, dependable, and passionate about working with people? At Coborn's, Inc., we love serving our guests, supporting our communities, and helping our team members grow their careers. If you're looking for a place where you can build a future while making a positive impact every day, we'd love to talk to you about joining our team!

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing, employee-owned grocery retailer proudly serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's Marketplace Foods, Sullivan's Foods, and Kessler's. We offer our guests an elevated shopping experience-both in-store and online-focused on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our company vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled our growth for more than 100 years and is at the heart of everything we do.

Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy's Liquor, and Captain Jack's brands. In addition, we operate fuel kiosks and convenience store locations under the Little Dukes and Coborn's Express names. Many of our grocery stores also feature full-service pharmacies to support the health and wellness of our guests. We manage a variety of other retail businesses in markets where the fit is right, including Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, Godfather's Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. To support our diverse retail operations, we operate our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center.